These Twins Got Into a Combined 56 Colleges and Received $1.6 Million in Scholarships

Shaprice and Deprice Hunt, twins who attend Uplift Community High School in Chicago, gained acceptance to a combined total of 56 colleges and were awarded $1.6 million in scholarships between them.

We literally don't even know what to say, besides HOLY MOLY, that is a boatload of schools and more money than we can fathom.

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Their family friend Kemitashi Austin posted the mindblowing list of schools on Facebook.

Shaprice was accepted to 35 colleges, five of which scouted her to play basketball. She was offered $1.3 million in scholarships, including two full rides. She plans to attend either Illinois State University or Eastern Illinois University and double-major in education and psychology.

"Never give up," she told the Huffington Post, advising fellow students. "Picture your future. Not only to make yourself proud, but make your family proud."

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Her brother Deprice was accepted to 27 colleges, two of which offered him full-ride scholarships. His dream school is Morehouse College, where he wants to study performing arts and political science.

"My motivation was to make sure [my mom] didn't have to come out of pocket," Deprice, who identifies as a youth activist, told the Huffington Post. "A lot of people say you can't do it because of where you're from... Don't listen to them."

The twins say their goal is to ensure that every child, regardless of race or their family's finances, has the opportunity to attend college.

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